The Porpoise by Mark Haddon

The Porpoise

Mark Haddon

336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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‘I really am so very, very sorry about this,’ he says, in an oddly formal voice… They strike the side of a grain silo. They are travelling at seventy miles per hour.A newborn baby is the sole survivor of a terrifying plane crash.She is raised in w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 661 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
adventurous 60%
challenging 43%
sad 40%
mysterious 38%
emotional 31%
tense 30%
reflective 25%
hopeful 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 30%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 18% | Character: 18% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 41% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.32

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